Team changes: ce← Previous revisionRevision as of 10:11, 11 October 2026 Line 285: Line 285: ===Team changes=== ===Team changes=== *[[M-Sport World Rally Team|M-Sport]] will retire the [[Ford Puma Rally1]] and compete with a kit-car upgraded from its existing [[Ford Fiesta Rally2]].{{Cite news|first1=Tom|last1=Howard|first2=Colin|last2=Clark|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m-sport-will-develop-rally2-wrc-kit-for-2027/|title=M-Sport will develop Rally2 WRC Kit for 2027|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=24 June 2026|access-date=2 October 2026}} *[[M-Sport World Rally Team|M-Sport]] is set to retire the [[Ford Puma Rally1]] and compete with a kit-car upgraded from its existing [[Ford Fiesta Rally2]].{{Cite news|first1=Tom|last1=Howard|first2=Colin|last2=Clark|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m-sport-will-develop-rally2-wrc-kit-for-2027/|title=M-Sport will develop Rally2 WRC Kit for 2027|work=[[DirtFish]]|date=24 June 2026|access-date=2 October 2026}} *Project Rally One, launched by Belgian circuit racing team [[Prospeed Competition]], is set to enter into selected rallies in the 2027 championship with two Rally1 cars of their own construction.{{Cite news|first=Pierre|last=Barre|url=https://www.autohebdof1.com/news/rally/wrc/a-new-manufacturer-arrives-in-wrc.html|title=A new manufacturer is arriving in the WRC!|website=autohebdof1.com|date=15 December 2025|access-date=2 October 2026}} Their car's design resembles a [[Porsche Macan]] road car, however neither the build project or entering team receives official support from Porsche.{{Cite news|first=Tom|last=Howard|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10858675/|title=What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=25 September 2026|access-date=2 October 2026}} *Project Rally One, launched by Belgian circuit racing team [[Prospeed Competition]], is set to enter into selected rallies in the 2027 championship with two Rally1 cars of their own construction.{{Cite news|first=Pierre|last=Barre|url=https://www.autohebdof1.com/news/rally/wrc/a-new-manufacturer-arrives-in-wrc.html|title=A new manufacturer is arriving in the WRC!|website=autohebdof1.com|date=15 December 2025|access-date=2 October 2026}} Their car's design resembles a [[Porsche Macan]] road car, however neither the build project or entering team receives official support from the marque.{{Cite news|first=Tom|last=Howard|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-wrcs-newest-constructor-/10858675/|title=What we know so far about the WRC’s newest constructor|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=25 September 2026|access-date=2 October 2026}} *[[WRT Rally1 Spain]], a new tuner team collaboration formed by the Spanish motorsport company RMC Motorsport and the Spanish national motorsport federation (RFEDA), is set to make its championship debut at the [[2027 Croatia Rally]].{{Cite news |first=Tom |last=Howard |url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrt-rally1-spain-targeting-croatia-2027-debut/ |title=WRT Rally1 Spain targeting Croatia 2027 debut |work=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |date=September 2026 |access-date=2 October 2026}} *[[WRT Rally1 Spain]], a new tuner team collaboration formed by the Spanish motorsport company RMC Motorsport and the Spanish national motorsport federation (RFEDA), is set to make its championship debut at the [[2027 Croatia Rally]].{{Cite news|first=Luke|last=Barry|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrt-rally1-spain-targeting-croatia-2027-debut/|title=WRT Rally1 Spain targeting Croatia 2027 debut|work=[[DirtFish]]|date=2 September 2026|access-date=2 October 2026}} *[[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT|Toyota]] is due to change their entrant name to [[Toyota Gazoo Racing|Gazoo Racing]]. The name change reflects Toyota's decision to restructure its racing divisions across several categories including the WRC and [[FIA World Endurance Championship|World Endurance Championship]].{{Cite news|first=David|last=Evans|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-to-be-called-gazoo-racing-from-wrc-2027/|title=Toyota to be called 'Gazoo Racing' from WRC 2027|work=[[DirtFish]]|date=15 May 2026|access-date=15 May 2026}} The manufacturer prepared a new car for the WRC27 Rally1 regulations. *[[Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT|Toyota]] is due to change their entrant name to [[Toyota Gazoo Racing|Gazoo Racing]] to reflect Toyota's decision to restructure its racing divisions across several categories including the [[World Rally Championship]] and the [[FIA World Endurance Championship|World Endurance Championship]].{{Cite news|first=David|last=Evans|url=https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-to-be-called-gazoo-racing-from-wrc-2027/|title=Toyota to be called 'Gazoo Racing' from WRC 2027|work=[[DirtFish]]|date=15 May 2026|access-date=15 May 2026}} The Japanese manufacturer is preparing a new car for the WRC27 Rally1 regulations. ===Driver changes=== ===Driver changes===